Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate

A biocompatible, hydrophilic, inert gel that is permeable to tissue fluids. It is used as an embedding medium for microscopy, as a coating for implants and prostheses, for contact lenses, as microspheres in adsorption research, etc.

Also Known As:

PHEMA; Gel, Glycol Methacrylate; Gel, Hydroxymethacrylate; Methacrylate Gel, Glycol; Methacrylate, Polyglycol; Methacrylate, Polyhydroxyethyl; Poly Hema; Glycol Methacrylate Gel; Hydroxymethacrylate Gel; Poly-Hema; Polyglycol Methacrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, homopolymer

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Acyclic Acids
    - Acrylates: 212
      - Polymethacrylic Acids
        Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110
- Alcohols: 595
  - Glycols: 38
    - Ethylene Glycols: 8
      - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
        Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110
Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Synthetic Resins: 101
      - Acrylic Resins: 282
        Polymethacrylic Acids
        Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110
  - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
    - Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Synthetic Resins: 101
      - Acrylic Resins: 282
        Polymethacrylic Acids
        Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110
  - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
    - Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13051
      - Plastics: 13104
        Synthetic Resins: 101
        Acrylic Resins: 282
        Polymethacrylic Acids
        Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110
      - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
        Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate: 110

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